Program Overview

Program Overview

The program "Sustainable Resource Management for Desert Challenges" aims to establish a master's degree in Natural Resource Sustainability for Land Development. This degree will train graduates from engineering, science, and agriculture colleges to implement the goal of "desert reclamation" and address similar challenges related to water, energy, and food in the "Egypt 2030" strategy.

Program Details

• Project Name: Sustainable Resource Management for Desert Challenges
• Funding: Erasmus+ KA2 European Partnership project
• Coordinating University: University of Aachen, Germany
• Participating Universities:
  • University of Alexandria
  • Aswan University
  • American University in Cairo
  • Heliopolis University
  • University of Aachen, Germany
  • University of Palermo, Italy
  • Technical University of Madrid, Spain
  • City Unity College, University of Sheffield, Cyprus
• Total Project Budget: 980,000
• Budget Allocated to the University: 100,000
• Project Duration: 3 years (October 2019 October 2022)

Introduction to the Project

Egypt's population is expected to grow by 50% to 150 million by 2050, posing significant challenges, including the scarcity of natural resources such as energy, water, and arable land. In response, the "Sustainable Development Strategy: Egypt Vision 2030" has been developed. A key performance indicator is the reclamation of 1.5 million acres of desert land. The strategy also aims to increase the efficiency of irrigation water and requires cooperation and coordination among various experts, including agricultural specialists, agricultural engineers, geologists, hydrologists, mechanical and software engineers, and civil engineers.

Program Objectives

The master's degree in Natural Resource Sustainability for Land Development is designed to develop graduates' knowledge and skills, enhance their culture of work and participation, and improve their academic achievement through research and practice in sustainable natural resource development for agricultural development of dry desert lands. This interdisciplinary field reflects various specialties, including natural resource management, environmental impact assessment, environmental technologies, water engineering systems, irrigation systems, environmental informatics, renewable energy, and economics.

University Mission

The University of Alexandria seeks to restore its historical role by achieving a comprehensive qualitative leap in various fields of knowledge within a framework of noble human values that enable it to occupy its leading position, whether locally, Arab, African, or globally.